Anti-Rape Ordinance important for protection of witnesses, survivors: Shireen Mazari
The new law was approved by President Alvi yesterday SAMAA | Zaheer Ali Khan - Posted: Dec 16, 2020 | Last Updated: 4 months ago SAMAA | Zaheer Ali Khan Posted: Dec 16, 2020 | Last Updated: 4 months ago
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The new Anti-Rape Ordinance, 2020 is vital for the protection of rape witnesses and survivors, Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari said.
In an interview to SAMAA TV, she said the new law was very important for Pakistan. Earlier, there was no security for the identities of rape survivors and eye-witnesses.
Under the ordinance, special courts that deal with rape cases will be set up across the country to speed up the justice process for women and child victims of sexual abuse. They will be directed to complete investigations within four months, said the official account of the president on Twitter.
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ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved a sweeping new ordinance against rape which aims for the swift resolution of rape trials through special courts, the formation of anti-rape crisis cells and register of perpetrators of sexual abuse and mandates the protection of rape victims’ identities.
The latest development comes as the government steps up efforts to prevent the crime after public outcry that followed the brazen gang-rape of a mother-of-two on the Lahore-Sialkot motorway in September, and in the wake of a number of rape-murders of minors, which prompted calls from the public for extreme punishments.
Ordinance approved for speedy trial of rape cases
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December 16, 2020
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020, under which special courts will be set up across the country to expedite trial of rape cases on priority basis.
The special courts will dispose of the rape cases within four months.
The Ordinance also suggests setting up of Anti-rape Crisis Cells by the Prime Minister, which will be authorised to conduct medico-legal examination within six hours of the incident.
A record will be prepared at national level with help of National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) to register the perpetrators of sexual abuse. The Ordinance prohibits revealing of identity of rape victims and make it a punishable offense.
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s president has passed an ordinance aimed at ensuring rape trials are completed within four months, while also setting up a national sex offender registry.
“The President of the country Dr Arif Alvi has approved the Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020,” said a statement from his office on Tuesday, adding that the ordinance will remain valid for 120 days until it needs to be ratified by parliament.
“The ordinance will help expedite [legal] cases of sexual abuse against women and children.”
The new ordinance will set up special courts to try cases of sexual abuse of women and children, requiring all proceedings to be completed within four months.
President Arif Alvi approves Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020
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The ordinance has declared revealing identity of the victim as a punishable offense.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday has approved Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 to provide justice to the victims by carrying out speedy trial of the suspects.
According to the ordinance, special courts will be set up to conclude the rape cases in four months. The prime minister will establish rape crisis cells to deal with the medico-legal examination within six hours after the mishap.
The victims will be provided legal assistance under the Legal Aid and Justice Authority.